I have a large shelving project and was looking for an easy way to accurately drill the holes to make the shelves adjustable. I saw this jig and it is the perfect solution to my problem. I also purchased a spare drill bit and a goodly supply of pins. My problem solved and the project is on its way. One stop shopping. :-)

This product performs flawlessly. I had one which was lost when I moved and i loved it so much I bought another one just for a small project in my pantry. Worth it even if I never use it for anything else....

I have a large shelving project and was looking for an easy way to accurately drill the holes to make the shelves adjustable. I saw this jig and it is the perfect solution to my problem. I also purchased a spare drill bit and a goodly supply of pins. My problem solved and the project is on its way. One stop shopping. :-)

This product performs flawlessly. I had one which was lost when I moved and i loved it so much I bought another one just for a small project in my pantry. Worth it even if I never use it for anything else....

Is this self-centering bit made for Rockler by Insty Bit? What is the size of the jig hole or the outside diameter of the self centering bit sleave? Is it 3/8" or a different diameter? Does the jig plus bit combo come with a Rockler Insty bit or another brand of self-centering bit?

BEST ANSWER:My original order came with an Insty bit with the template. The holes in the template are 3/8 inch and the bit I subsequently ordered for 5mm holes also was an Insty bit. There is a "step" on the bottom of the bit which is 3/8 inch which fits into the hole. Did not measure the outer diameter of the bit housing as the step ensures that the bit is centered. Hope this answers your questions.

BEST ANSWER:My original order came with an Insty bit with the template. The holes in the template are 3/8 inch and the bit I subsequently ordered for 5mm holes also was an Insty bit. There is a "step" on the bottom of the bit which is 3/8 inch which fits into the hole. Did not measure the outer diameter of the bit housing as the step ensures that the bit is centered. Hope this answers your questions.

Reviews

I have used this jig on three bookcases so far, and it works great. In the beginning I had some problems with tear out and slight spliting around the holes when using the jig with fairly soft wood e.g. poplar. It took some experimenting, but I finally realized that the problem was with the cordless drill I was using! i.e. it was not turning or rotating fast enough to do a clean job. I switched to my standard drill that plugs into a wall outlet and discovered that it runs at a higher speed. Drilling the holes at the higher speed resulted in very sharp, clean holes. This jig is a very good value and I highly recommend it.

I have been a loyal customer of Rockler for longer than I can remember. Their products have always been beyond reproach, with the exception of this one. It ruined a major project of mine because of misalignment of the pattern when reversed to do opposite sides. Save your money. It's too easy to make your own templates that work properly. The only thing you can salvage is the drill bit.

Jig is a great idea for simple shelf pin projects. However, the design is lacking. There are three bolts that protrude from the bottom of the handle which results in the jig resting on the three screws, instead of the length of the handle. This creates a poor clamping situation and a gap between the plexi jig and the workpiece. This results in the jig flexing everytime you drill a hole. It also leads to wood chips and dust getting between the jig and workpiece. Bottom line is that the attachment bolts should be flush with the bottom of the handle.

This is an excellent product for it's intended purpose. People have suggested many additions and improvements that, while certainly improving it, would also make it more expensive.There are already quite a few professional level shelf drilling systems available. I can't justify them for my limited use, therefore I am glad they don't improve this system until it's out of my range. It's not uncommon for companies to keep improving and adding to a product until the price and function are beyond the original target audience. Rockler has not done that to my great delight. This jig works great for a home shop to drill a few hundred shelf pin holes. If I were going to go into production, or drill thousands of holes, I would spend the money for a more robust and more expensive setup.Thanks Rockler for keeping it simple for the rest of us.A good product indeed.

Awesome tool and extremely accurate especially when you have to flip it end for end inside a cabinet. The storage compartments are really handy for storing the allen wrench and bit. I also store a 1/4&quot; shelf pin in the same pocket for continuous drilling. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Money well worth spent!

Bought this a while ago. The end to end alignment was not a problem, and the bit worked perfectly in the jig to drill each hole. The directions said to drill a row of holes, and use a shelf peg in the last hole you drilled and the first hole of the jig to continue drilling more holes. The edge of the jig was so misaligned, once you got beyond the third whole you couldn't get a shelf peg through the jig. They need a better jig to make this jig.

I had it clamped down to the wood and workbench and somehow either the jig or wood shifted so that about half the holes were no longer spaced evenly with all the rest of them. Screwed up two pieces of red oak plywood using this thing. Also I had to apply more pressure than I would have suspected trying to get the holes drilled.

I have owned this jig for several years and have used it several times with minimal success. The plexiglass allows the jig to slide around regardless of the amount of clamping. I have tried double sided tape which improves the process somewhat but it introduces other challenges. Also there is far too much play in using a pin and the inset is locked in to two settings which limits applications. Plain old peg board is far superior to this jig.

I purchased this jig for a new tv stand I was building for holes to hold pins for shelves. As the project was still on the bench, went to use jig...because of the door handles&nbsp;I cannot use this on 3/4&quot; stock. The handles are in the way and make the jig rise above and not stay on your work, also, there is no stop on the drill bit to set depth of drill...would not recommend buying one.

Overall, its an ok jig. I had to make modifications to make it useful. 1. There is nowhere to clamp it for small stock like a 2&quot; post. 2. The 1-1/4 spacing is not 32mm; it's 31.75mm. This jig is all metric. All the inch dimensions are off - almost 1/8 from end to the other. 3. There are too few offsets. If you offset the fence holes from the shelf holes and add more holes, you can have multitple offsets. 4. Alignment marks would be a nice thing to add for centering and for locating the jig. 5. Door Latches on the fense do not work very well. 6. Keeping the bit square could be easier with bushings or a bigger foot on the bit side. As for my mods, I needed holes with a 1/2&quot; offset. So I added my own longer fence that could then be clamped.

I bought this jig to make adjustable shelves in my closets and pantry. I started drilling the holes for the shelf pins after measuring the distances out on the board. Ended up being off a 1/4&quot; on one run. Thought I had just rushed and mis-measured. Repeated the steps and had the same result. Called Rockler and they gave some recommendations. Always us the same side down, take the handle off and put it on the other side so the same side is down always, and index more. Well I indexed ever time but still 1/4&quot; off. Don't waste your money. Also if your going to put in Grommets and need 9/32&quot; bit, their is no way to index that size hole. So no matter what you do, the holes won't work.

After some misaligned shelves, I did some checking......measuring from opposite ends of the jig, the holes are NOT spaced evenly...on a four foot run of holes, the top two holes {front and back} are off by more than 1/8 inch. This results from flipping the jig over to do the front and back holes. After questioning&nbsp; about the misallignment, they said to take the edge guide off and mark one end of the jig as the bottom and always use that edge for the bottom....well if the holes are not aligned in the first place, it's not really a jig, is it? Save your money and make your own jig.

I've used this jig for about five years and have been having trouble with inserting shelf pins. A few measurements shows that my drill bit is slightly under 0.25&quot; and the pins are slightly over. What should be a great jig is marginally useful.

The self centering drill bit is great, the rest of the jig is JUNK! What good is a jig that does not have an adjustment for the alignment fence, you are limited to the a few set distances from the fence to the placement of the shelf pin hole. Not all cabinets are the same, this jig is not very versatile.

I'm surprised this had such a high rating. My experience was not as good. The tested holes (drilled in pine)were very clean however the bit still wiggled around more than I liked. Also, the pins were too loose in the wood and just about fell out. The pins were the correct size for the drill bit.

This system is pretty well designed but its major flaw is that it cuts very ragged holes when used on softer woods - such as the poplar I used for a storage cabinet. Even though the self-centering bit has a collar that fits into the holes in the guide, the collar is not long enough to press down tight against the wood being drilled and so allows the bit to tear fibers loose as it begins.

Tried to use it, but the wood guide was not mounted square. After the third hole, the guide pin would not line up to extend the guide for the next set of holes. I should have asked for a refund or exchange. It sounds like I got a bad one.Editor's note: Our customer service team will be available to assist you with this at 800-376-7856.

I reviewed several different jigs on the internet and this one seemed to be the best overall value. It works great and is easy to use. My only complaint would be that the self centering drill bit device tends to spin against the plastic jig which puts some wear on the jig itself but it will probably hold up sufficiently for the amount of use that it will get from me. I drilled couple hundred holes with no problem and expect it to last.

This jig for putting in the holes for adjustable shelves was great. It was very simple and it did not take very long to put in all the holes. The system saved a lot of time in not having to mark all the places to drill holes.

I needed to drill close to 200 holes for a 7 ft tall cabinet with 11 adjustable shelves. I looked at similar, smaller and even cheaper jigs, but for the job - this was hands down the best buy! I have multiple bits for it, for the pin holes with and without the sleeves.

This is an excellent product for the price. It was very easy to use, performed sell and is just the ticket for a home shop where production work is not done. I am very happy with this purchase and quick delivery.

A friend and I built several cabinets that needed many accurately spaced holes for self installation. I questioned the initial cost but found that the tool does an outstanding job and now realize the value of using this is excellent. Very accurate, quickly allows one person to perform multiple shelf holes, no misalignment whatsoever on many shelves. Great tool!!

The last jig/bit I bought was trash. Bought this one and used it for 288 holes. The bit causes a little chipping (not too bad) but it was a pleasure to use - and pretty much foolproof. I'm very pleased with it.

I purchased a more expensive jig a year ago but it didn't have the accuracy especially when indexing the jig to make a longer set of holes. I have used the JIG IT numerous times on panels up to 8' in length and it still places the holes the right distance apart.

Been using shop made jigs for years but they wear out after a while. The insty bit will prevent any wear. Just completed a large shelving project and there was zero tear out in any of the holes. Makes for a very profesional job. Great idea. Another great product from Rockler ! I'd definitely recommend this.

Excellent product. Finished my first cabinet with adjustable shelves. Everything came out perfect. Can't wait to start my next cabinet. Only problem I had is that I cracked the plastic during assembly. Any suggestions for a quick repair?

Fast delivery from Rockler. Saves a ton of time over dadoing for KV standard or similar type systems. In my humble opinion the inside of the cabinet looks cleaner too. Just wish I had waited a week and got it for the sale price.

Excellent product. Using to custom build several closet systems from scratch. Awesome system, my only problem is I bought it a week before it went on sale for alot less!! But it is still worth the price!!! I LOVE IT.